The featured presenter will be the group's own photographer Paul Hopkins. He will feature some of his best shots around the White Mountains, and some selected subjects closer to home.

Harvest Supper in Union

UNION — What a great way to celebrate the fall: the Union Congregational Church's traditional Harvest Supper! It's a great meal, with wonderful fresh vegetables from the garden like potatoes, carrots, beets, butternut squash, and turnip, along with the all-time favorites corned beef and cabbage. Add to that home made rolls, pumpkin and apple pies and Indian pudding and you've got an evening's feast you won't soon forget. Oct. 11 is the date and there are two servings, 5:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. No tickets are sold ahead of time and it is on a first come, first served basis, so come early. If the first seating is sold out, you can wait in the church until the second one is ready. The price is $9 for adults and $5 for children.

The church is located at 80 Main St. in the village of Union, just off Route 16. There is plenty of parking in front of the church and across the street at the Grange Hall. For more information, call 522-6713.

Fall foliage hike planned Oct. 6

MIDDLETON — Join Art Slocum, Chair of Moose Mountains Regional Greenways (MMRG), and Forest Society volunteer land stewards, Jason Morris and Scott Lavoice, on Saturday, Oct. 6, for a fall foliage tour of the Moose Mountains Reservation. The hike is scheduled from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. with a stop for lunch. Be prepared for a few steep sections on Phoebe's Nable Mountain and the new Beauty Ledge trail, both of which will greet you at the top with panoramic views of the valley below and mountain ranges beyond.

Slocum is an avid hiker and experienced hike leader for MMRG and the Lakes Region Conservation Trust. Morris and Lavoice know these trails intimately by dint of many hours spent during the past year improving the trails and clearing new view-cuts.

The 2,300 acre Moose Mountains reservation is owned and managed by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. It was protected in 2006 through a partnership between MMRG and the Forest Society and the efforts of NH Senators Judd Gregg and John Sununu and Representative Jeb Bradley.

Please bring a bag lunch but no dogs. To preregister and for directions, contact MMRG's Education Coordinator Kari Lygren at (603) 978-7125 or infommrg.info.

Mary Torr DAR Chapter welcomes public, Oct 9

MILTON MILLS — The public is invited to attend a social gathering to meet today's DAR on Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m.

The Mary Torr Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is a service organization promoting education, historic preservation, and patriotic endeavors through the work of committees functioning at the local, state and national levels. We are a lineage based society open to any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution.

A cider and cheese party will be held at the home of Regent Catherine Fisher. Please call 473-8645 for more details.

Blessing of the animals in Sanbornville

SANBORNVILLE — The annual Blessing of the Animals to celebrate the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi will be held at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, 112 High St., on Sunday, Oct. 7 at a 9:30 a.m. service. Residents of Wakefield and the surrounding communities are invited to bring their restrained pets of all sorts, sizes and shapes to the service and be blessed. Unrestrained and larger animals may come to the church grounds (weather permitting) at 10:30 a.m. to be blessed out doors at the conclusion of the liturgy. This service of Holy Eucharist will feature music and prayers attributed to St. Francis, and a sermon by the Rev. Sue Poulin, Rector of the parish.

St. Francis of Assisi was called the poor man of the Italian city of Assisi. Born in the year 1182, Francis was the son of a wealthy cloth merchant. Francis was brought up in luxury and gaiety, spending much of his youth partying by day and night. As a result of an encounter with God, Francis gave up his old ways and habits and dedicated his life to the service of humanity. Francis became a humble man who felt that all God's creatures were part of his brotherhood - birds, beasts, the depressed and the outcast. He is a model saint of God for all people, regardless of their faith, to admire and emulate.

All creatures great and small are welcome at this festive and unique event at St. John's!

History buffs slate witch program, Oct. 11

ROCHESTER — In October, the month of witches, spooks and ghosts, the Rochester Historical Society will present a program by Ted Michaud on The Witch of New Hampshire. It will be held on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Museum on Hanson Street.

New Hampshire had its share of witches, but only one was ever convicted. Do you know who it was? Come to the Rochester Historical Society Museum and find out more. Vintage Halloween decorations will also be on display. All are welcome to attend. Admission is free and refreshments will follow the program.

For more information please call 330-3099 or email rochesterhistoricalmetrocast.net.

Widowed Support Group to meet Oct. 14

DOVER — The Widowed Support Group will be holding their monthly meeting on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 1:30 p.m. Meetings will be held in Auditoriums 2 and 3 on the second floor of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, Dover.

After the meeting the group will go to a local restaurant for a pay-as-you-go luncheon.

A Halloween potluck will be held on Oct. 26 at the Center on Niles Court, Dover. Costumes are optional. Call Toni for further details at (603) 742-0208.

The purpose of the organization is to provide support and comfort in coping with the grieving process for any widowed person, male or female, and to help them in the adjustment phase as well as provide social activities for those on the road to recovery. The meetings are open to any widowed person regardless of age, sex, religion, hometown, length of loss or circumstance of death. There is neither a charge to attend nor any membership fees. A freewill contribution is appreciated to help defray the meeting costs.

For further information, please contact President Toni Kretsepes at (603) 742-0208.

Health & Safety Council announces new director and location

DOVER — The Health and Safety Council of Strafford County (HSCSC) relocated this summer, joining a host of organizations sharing co-working space in the mills of Dover at the Collaborative Office Group at One Washington. The HSCSC also announced the hiring of Tory Jennison as executive director.

HSCSC is a nonprofit organization formed in 2003 delivering services and education related to public health, emergency preparedness, and chronic disease prevention throughout Strafford County.

"HSCSC routinely works with community emergency service providers and other agencies to coordinate programming. Joining the Collaborative Office Group was a natural fit for our organization, as collaboration is a cornerstone of our service delivery. I am proud to now lead this organization's critical programming," said Jennison.

The Collaborative Office Group is located on the fourth floor of One Washington Street mills in Suite 457. For more information email infocollaborativeofficegroup.com, or contact HSCSC at (603) 335-0168.

New Beginnings celebrating one year

SOMERSWORTH — Help New Beginnings Thrift Boutique celebrate its one year anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join them for food, festivities and special deals.

Donate nonperishable food for the Seeds of Faith food pantry to help fill their Thanksgiving Baskets and receive a 10 percent discount on your entire purchase! Last year Seeds of Faith handed out 700 food boxes, including Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner boxes for 100 low income families in the Greater Seacoast area.

New Beginnings Thrift Boutique is located at 82 High St. in Somersworth. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call them at (603) 841-7041. Their mission is to provide relief to the poor, distressed, and underprivileged; to help and nurture those in need, to feed the hungry, to bring hope to the hopeless, and make a difference one life at a time.